Counselor – Telehealth

Job Description:

• Complete patient databases, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other required documentation
• Orient patients to program objectives, phase-system requirements, rules, regulations, sanctions, service hours, and patient rights
• Assess patients and place them according to treatment phases and applicable standards
• Maintain organized and up-to-date patient files
• Counsel patients in crisis by identifying resources and coping abilities
• Counsel patients who do not comply with program requirements and increase awareness of consequences
• Arrange referrals to community agencies and resources
• Perform treatment plan reviews
• Participate in case conferences and case reviews
• Develop knowledge of regulations regarding confidentiality, methadone treatment, and substance abuse counseling certification
• Submit correspondence to the supervisor for review and approval
• Secure necessary patient documentation
• Submit monthly and quarterly statistical reports to the supervisor
• Attend team meetings and complete required training courses
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Possess a license in line with Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) qualifications, or certification recognized by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
• Maintain compliance with continuing education hour/unit requirements (CEH or CEU)
• Associate's degree or better in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services or related field
• Prior substance abuse counseling experience preferred
• Experience with dependency and/or medication-assisted treatment preferred
• Preferred certifications/licenses include CATC IV, CATC III, CATC II, CATC I, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, SUDCC III-CS, SUDCC III, and SUDCC II

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation based on experience, education, and licensure
• Eligibility for the Student Loan Repayment Program, with potential forgiveness of 100% of student loans
• Free access to over 600 CEU courses
• 18 days of PTO
• 8 paid holidays
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Free clinical supervision based on licensure and availability